South East

Racing guide · 2027 season

A day at the races in South East

There are 11 racecourses in South East – from summer evenings on the Flat to winter jumps racing.

Find a course that suits your day out – Flat or jumps, a big festival or a family raceday where children go free – check the 2027 fixtures, then pick a place to stay nearby.

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11racecourses
330racedays in 2027
24Premier Racedays
11under-18s free
6very family-friendly
72evening meetings

The big days coming up

Premier Racedays – the best racing of the season. Book somewhere to stay early: these sell out.

23Jan Premier Raceday Ascot Saturday 23 January · Jumps Royal Ascot (June); King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (July); British… 13Feb Premier Raceday Newbury Saturday 13 February · Jumps Ladbrokes Trophy Chase (late November); Lockinge Stakes (May); Coral Challow Hurdle (December);… 24Apr Premier Raceday Sandown Park Saturday 24 April · Jumps Coral-Eclipse (July); Betfair Tingle Creek Festival (December); bet365 Jump Finale (April); Imperial… 4Jun Premier Raceday Epsom Downs Friday 4 June · Flat The Derby and The Oaks at the Derby Festival (early June). 27Jul Premier Raceday Goodwood Tuesday 27 July · Flat Qatar Goodwood Festival ('Glorious Goodwood', late July/early August) with the Sussex Stakes,… 26Dec Premier Raceday Kempton Park Sunday 26 December · Jumps Ladbrokes Christmas Festival with the King George VI Chase (26–27 December); year-round…

Racecourses in South East

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Flat & Jumps Ascot, Berkshire Racecard & places to stay →

Ascot

Next raceday Sat 23 Jan 2027 Jumps Premier

26 racedays
18 Flat · 8 Jumps
10 Premier

Royal Ascot (June); King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (July); British Champions Day (October); Clarence House Chase and Ascot Chase (winter jumps).

↻ Right-handed · Turf
🎟 Under-18s free
👨‍👩‍👧 Very family-friendly
🧺 Picnics welcome

Ascot station, about 7 min walk

From £15

The course and family days

The track: Galloping right-handed triangular circuit of about 1m 6f with an uphill run to the line; separate straight mile.

Family days: Four dedicated family racedays a year (incl. Spring Family Raceday, Fireworks Spectacular Family Raceday, Christmas Saturday with Father Christmas) with fairground rides, pony rides, face painting and kids' workshops; free Colts and Fillies Club for under-18s.

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Flat Brighton, East Sussex Racecard & places to stay →

Brighton

Next raceday Sat 24 Apr 2027 Flat · evening

18 racedays

Brighton Festival of Racing (August); Ladies Day and Family Fun Day in summer

↻ Left-handed · Turf
🎟 Under-18s free
👨‍👩‍👧 Very family-friendly
🧺 Picnics in some areas

Moulsecoomb station about 2 km; Brighton mainline station about 3 km (steep hill)

From £10

The course and family days

The track: Undulating, left-handed horseshoe-shaped (not a full circuit) track of about 1m 4f on the Downs, with a sharp downhill run and rising finish.

Family days: Family Fun Day in the summer holidays (bumper cars, land zorbs, inflatable play zones and obstacle course) and a Father's Day Family Fun Day (2026); bouncy castles, face painting and pony rides at some other fixtures

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Flat Epsom, Surrey Racecard & places to stay →

Epsom Downs

Next raceday Tue 20 Apr 2027 Flat

10 racedays
2 Premier

The Derby and The Oaks at the Derby Festival (early June).

↻ Left-handed · Turf
🎟 Under-18s free
👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly
🧺 Picnics in some areas

Tattenham Corner or Epsom Downs stations, short walk

From £20 (2027 Bank Holiday Family Raceday listing)

The course and family days

The track: Undulating left-handed horseshoe of 1m 4f with a steep downhill run round Tattenham Corner; very fast, downhill 5f sprint course.

Family days: Bank Holiday Family Raceday in late August (e.g. 30 August 2027) with family activities; specific entertainment not listed.

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Jumps Arundel, West Sussex Racecard & places to stay →

Fontwell Park

Next raceday Fri 8 Jan 2027 Jumps

21 racedays

National Spirit Hurdle (February); Southern National (November); Boxing Day racing

↻ Left and right-handed · Turf
🎟 Under-18s free
👨‍👩‍👧 Very family-friendly
🧺 Picnics in some areas

Barnham station, about 4-5 km

Adult about £23 standard (2026); limited £10 ARC advance tickets advertised for 2026

The course and family days

The track: Unique figure-of-eight chase course (so both left- and right-handed), with a tight left-handed oval hurdles course of about 1 mile.

Family days: Family Fun Days and a Family Festival raceday (May 2026) with free attractions such as bouncy castles, face painting and pony rides

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Flat Chichester, West Sussex Racecard & places to stay →

Goodwood

Next raceday Fri 30 Apr 2027 Flat

19 racedays
5 Premier

Qatar Goodwood Festival ('Glorious Goodwood', late July/early August) with the Sussex Stakes, Goodwood Cup and Nassau Stakes; May Festival; August Bank Holiday weekend

↻ Right-handed · Turf
🎟 Under-18s free
👨‍👩‍👧 Very family-friendly
🛝 Play area
🧺 Picnics in some areas

Chichester station, about 8 km; shuttle buses run on major race days

From £18 (2025, August Bank Holiday)

The course and family days

The track: Undulating, sharp downland course with a loop (mostly raced right-handed, some races left-handed) and a fast straight 6f course used for sprints.

Family days: Family Race Day fixture; August Bank Holiday weekend with free fairground rides, face painting, live music and performances (2025)

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Flat & Jumps Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey Racecard & places to stay →

Kempton Park

Next raceday Wed 6 Jan 2027 Flat

63 racedays
53 Flat · 10 Jumps
1 Premier

Ladbrokes Christmas Festival with the King George VI Chase (26–27 December); year-round floodlit all-weather evening racing.

↻ Right-handed · Polytrack all-weather; turf jumps
💡 All-weather, racing all year
🎟 Under-18s free
👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly
🧺 Picnics welcome

Kempton Park station, in the car park (about 200 yards); trains from London Waterloo on racedays

From £16 (2026–27 floodlit/jumps fixtures listing)

The course and family days

The track: Flat, sharp right-handed tracks: floodlit Polytrack with inner and outer loops for Flat racing, and a triangular turf jumps course of about 1m 5f.

Family days: May Bank Holiday Community Raceday (adults £5 advance, under-18s free) with family fun and Picnic Enclosure; specific kids' activities not listed.

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Flat & Jumps Lingfield, Surrey Racecard & places to stay →

Lingfield Park

Next raceday Sat 2 Jan 2027 Flat

78 racedays
68 Flat · 10 Jumps

All-Weather Championships Finals Day / Vase Day (Good Friday); Derby and Oaks Trials (May); Boxing Day racing

↻ Left-handed · Polytrack all-weather; turf Flat and jumps
💡 All-weather, racing all year
🎟 Under-18s free
👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly

Lingfield station, short walk (about 1 km)

From £10 (2026, limited ARC advance offer); gate £21 adult in 2023

The course and family days

The track: Tight, left-handed Polytrack oval of about 1m 2f inside a left-handed turf course with a downhill straight used for sprints.

Family days: Family Fun Day (2023 guide: funfair and pony rides, face painting, bouncy castle, inflatables, giant board games)

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Flat & Jumps Newbury, Berkshire Racecard & places to stay →

Newbury

Next raceday Wed 20 Jan 2027 Jumps

30 racedays
18 Flat · 12 Jumps
3 Premier

Ladbrokes Trophy Chase (late November); Lockinge Stakes (May); Coral Challow Hurdle (December); Betfair Super Saturday (February).

↻ Left-handed · Turf
🎟 Under-18s free
👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly
🧺 Picnics welcome

Newbury Racecourse station, on site (one stop from Newbury)

From £17

The course and family days

The track: Wide, galloping left-handed oval of about 1m 7f with a long straight; separate straight mile.

Family days: Some racedays marketed as family-friendly (e.g. Early Christmas Raceday, Schools Celebration Raceday)

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Jumps Lewes, East Sussex Racecard & places to stay →

Plumpton

Next raceday Sun 3 Jan 2027 Jumps

16 racedays

Sussex National (January); Easter Festival; Season Opener (September)

↻ Left-handed · Turf
🎟 Under-18s free
👨‍👩‍👧 Very family-friendly
🧺 Picnics in some areas
🐕 Dogs some days

Plumpton station, about 5 min walk

Early bird from £16 (2025 Season Opener, advance)

The course and family days

The track: Tight, undulating left-handed oval of about 1m 1f with a sharp downhill back straight and an uphill finish.

Family days: Family entertainment on Feature and Family Fun Racedays (e.g. 2025 Season Opener: stunt show, Nerf battles, zorb balls, Equicizers; Easter fun fair)

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Flat & Jumps Windsor, Berkshire Racecard & places to stay →

Royal Windsor

Next raceday Fri 1 Jan 2027 Jumps

26 racedays
22 Flat · 4 Jumps

Summer Monday evening fixtures; Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3, August); Bank Holiday Family Fun Days (May).

↻ Left and right-handed · Turf
🎟 Under-18s free
👨‍👩‍👧 Very family-friendly
🛝 Play area
🧺 Picnics in some areas

Windsor & Eton Central/Riverside, then river boat shuttle (about 10 min) from Barry Avenue Promenade

The course and family days

The track: Flat, sharp figure-of-eight course on an island in the Thames, with a near-straight sprint course up to 6f.

Family days: Family Fun Days on May Bank Holiday Mondays with free face painting, bouncy castles and fairground rides (entertainment varies each year).

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Flat & Jumps Esher, Surrey Racecard & places to stay →

Sandown Park

Next raceday Sat 2 Jan 2027 Jumps

23 racedays
14 Flat · 9 Jumps
3 Premier

Coral-Eclipse (July); Betfair Tingle Creek Festival (December); bet365 Jump Finale (April); Imperial Cup (March).

↻ Right-handed · Turf
🎟 Under-18s free
👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly
🧺 Picnics welcome

Esher station, free raceday shuttle bus to main entrance

From £22 (Jump Season Opener, November 2026)

The course and family days

The track: Right-handed oval of about 1m 5f with a stiff uphill finish; separate straight 5f sprint course across the middle.

Family days: Late-August family raceday (e.g. 28 August 2026) with free face painting, kids' races, petting zoo, fairground rides and carnival games.

Stay near Sandown Park 2027 fixtures On the map

Racecourse website ↗ Directions ↗

Racecourses in South East on the map

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Flat Flat & Jumps Jumps

2027 fixtures

Every raceday of the 2027 season, month by month. Tap a racecourse to see where to stay.

Racecourse

1Fri · BH

Royal Windsor

2Sat

Lingfield Park Sandown Park

3Sun

Plumpton

4Mon

Lingfield Park

6Wed

Kempton Park LIT Lingfield Park

8Fri

Fontwell Park Lingfield Park

9Sat

Kempton Park Lingfield Park

11Mon

Lingfield Park

13Wed

Kempton Park LIT

14Thu

Lingfield Park

16Sat

Lingfield Park

18Mon

Plumpton

19Tue

Lingfield Park

20Wed

Kempton Park LIT Newbury

22Fri

Lingfield Park Royal Windsor

23Sat

Ascot 🏆 Lingfield Park

24Sun

Royal Windsor

25Mon

Kempton Park Lingfield Park

27Wed

Kempton Park LIT Lingfield Park

30Sat

Lingfield Park

31Sun

Fontwell Park

Flat Jumps 🏆 Premier Raceday EVE evening LIT floodlit

From the BHA 2027 Fixture List. Dates can change – check with the racecourse before you travel.

Good to know before you go

Flat or jumps? Flat racing runs mainly from spring to autumn, with summer evening meetings; jumps (National Hunt) racing is at its best from October to April. All-weather tracks race all year round, often under floodlights.
Premier Racedays are the season’s biggest days – expect bigger crowds, dearer tickets and places to stay booking up months ahead.
Taking the children? Most courses let under-18s in free with an adult, and many run family fun days – but festival and music nights can have different rules, so check before you book.
Fixtures can change. Dates are from the British Horseracing Authority’s 2027 fixture list; racing can be moved or called off in bad weather, so check the racecourse website before you travel.

South East

A day at the races in South East

The big days coming up

Racecourses in South East

Racecourses in South East on the map

2027 fixtures

Good to know before you go

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